Utricularia Microscope Photos

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These are some microscope pictures I took of Utricularia. I used the photos as educational aids to help students understand what these plants are and what they do under the soil or in the water.

Hope you enjoy the photographs! ;D

Utricularia dichotoma

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Utricularia gibba

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Excellent! What camera do you use?

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I use a Nikon E200 microscope with a Canon 5D Mark II camera

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Here are some more photos...

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Dissected side view. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Inside where the mouth seals. Bifids are visible. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Stick sealed in the trap mouth. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Detailed image of the sealed mouth. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Inner side wall showing quadrifids and chloroplasts. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Detailed inner side wall of the mouth. (Utricluaria dichotoma)



Detailed inner side wall of the mouth. (Utricularia dichotoma)



Cut away section of trap door. (Utricularia dichotoma)